This is a collection of musings, reviews, and commentary on Columbia, SC events, eateries, places I like, style, and politics. Hey, if I can't live in a big city, then I'll try to be cultured in my medium-sized one.
So, I'm a little late to the game on this one, but James and I finished watching the first disc (Episodes 1 & 2), Season 1, of Downton Abbey last night and we're hooked!
We were in need of another show to Netflix, and since Girls and Homeland are nowhere near Netflix availability yet, this is what we went with. Very glad we did.
Truth: "Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic."
~Oscar Wilde (quoted in my yoga class this morning by instructor, Anne Miller)
Having a toddler who enjoys a strict bedtime of 7 pm and a husband who works odd hours makes it difficult to have a social life outside of having friends over to my house for an occasional drink or hang out. In the past 2 weeks however, our social activity calendar has been full, not sure why now, but here's what it entails for the rest of the week:
Tonight I am going to see... ahem, Magic Mike, with some girlfriends. I can assure you, I am definitely not going for the plot development or the characterization.
Tomorrow night the hubs and I are going to see Moonrise Kingdom at The Nick. Cannot wait for this--I know I've been blogging and tweeting about it for weeks now, but I really am excited. It has gotten great reviews.
And Saturday night we are going out dinner at @116 Espresso & Wine Bar in West Columbia. I have blogged about this spot before, and it is still one of my faves in Columbia, but I don't get to go there very often.
Thinking pre-movie nights that we're going to Cantina 76 and Hunter Gatherer, two more local favorites.
What has been on your social calendars lately? I'm just excited to have one at the moment, and thankful that I have awesome parents and in-laws to babysit :)
Wanna feel all grown-up and go to dinner and a show, but on a budget? In Columbia, you can.
We ate dinner last night at Gervais & Vine--it hasn't disappointed ever, not once--and then saw Avenue Q at Trustus Theatre. The dinner was 3 courses; I had a smoked gouda/bacon/shrimp dip, then a petite filet with feta and balsamic reduction served with fingerling potatoes and asparagus, then white chocolate chip bread pudding and ice cream. I mean, that's some seriously amazing food. Can you guess what I paid for that food (tax, gratuity, drinks, not included)? $15. For real.
The ticket to Avenue Q is $30 (it's a musical) and for $15 extra dollars, I got that awesome meal at Gervais & Vine. I almost felt bad, like I was stealing... $45 each for dinner and a show.
I am a 30-something social worker, teacher, and momma to Jones and Birdie; surprised daily by how amazing motherhood really is. I love to cook and eat. I also blog for Fig Columbia here: www.figcolumbia.com.
